The group is responsible for the release of the National Security Agency's (NSA) hacking exploits which highlighted a Windows vulnerability used by hackers in the recent WannaCry global ransomware attack. This includes a cohort of zero-day vulnerabilities in some of the well-known web browsers, network routers, phone handsets and Microsoft's latest operating system - Windows 10.

In a blog post written in its trademark broken English, the group said it has more so-called Ops Disks, which it says were also stolen from the NSA. However, given the group's track record of leaking legitimate information that many believe to be sourced from the NSA, it is likely that at some point, this data will become public, one way or another. But either way, it's a noteworthy statement from the group - alternately berating tech countries and tech companies for not buying its data, and directly attacking Microsoft.

Shadow Brokers' new claim that it possesses information on the nuclear programmes of state governments is extremely worrisome, said Mr Joseph Lorenzo Hall, chief technologist for Washington think-tank Centre for Democracy and Technology.

He has been in custody since his arrest and is facing espionage charges.

As a quick refresher, a hacking group known as the Shadow Brokers released a treasure trove of NSA exploits and hacking tools just a few weeks ago. NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and others confirmed the leak was authentic.

Trying to capitalize on the success of the WannaCry ransomware, which used ETERNALBLUE for a self-spreading SMB worm, The Shadow Brokers are now announcing the "TheShadowBrokers Data Dump of the Month" service, a monthly subscription plan.

In December, Shadow Brokers cancelled its auction and offered to sell the exploits.

The ransomware Attack was because of the existing Windows XP systems throughout the world which had been announced unsupported by Microsoft after 2014.

National security journalist Marcy Wheeler has suggested that Shadow Brokers' recent claims of a new Windows 10 exploit might be a deliberate attempt to inflame tensions between Microsoft and the U.S. government.

A spokeswoman for Microsoft said it was now once again preparing a response.

Two months before the WannaCrypt exploit hit the wild Microsoft released a patch, suggesting some cooperation between NSA and the software company. The US government has not commented directly on the matter. "Unwitting HUMINT [Human Intelligence]", the group claimed in its blog. "Witting HUMINT. Russian, China, Iran, Israel intelligence all doing same at global tech companies".

The hacker group came to public attention past year when it attempted to auction off a set of older cyber-spying tools, which it said was stolen from the US National Security Agency.

And President Richard Nixon resigned after a damning investigation by a select committee, before he could be impeached. Mr Trump has in vain tried to put investigations into his campaign and his first four months in office behind him.

Earlier in the day, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the Trump administration understood Turkey's position against the YPG. A Voice of America video showed police officers struggling to protect the protesters and ordering the men in suits to retreat.

She said these were " deliberately timed to affect the result of the general election that will take place on June 8". European Council president Donald Tusk said: "These negotiations are hard enough as they are".

Schneiderman (D) said that "no matter how many times President Trump claims otherwise, voter fraud is an imaginary problem". President Trump will be signing an executive order to begin an investigation into allegations of voter fraud.

During Thursday's meeting, it led at least one senator to believe the probe has now turned into a criminal investigation. In naming Robert Mueller , the U.S. deputy attorney general said it was in the public interest to pick an outsider.

The statement said the US claims that they have warned the forces from advancing before firing are completely rejected. Iranian troops are said to be commanding the pro-Assad forces and a number of Lebanese Hezbollah fighters.

The former presidential candidate met with Trump Wednesday and the Associated Press reported that he said it was a "good meeting". Lieberman, who retired from the Senate in 2013, now works at the same law firm as longtime Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz.

Raptors star DeMar DeRozan said he hoped Lowry may yet return to Toronto next season but told ESPN.com he would not lobby him. James is scoring 35 points a game and having fun doing it, while every night various other Cavs make key contributions.

State Dept. summons Turkish ambassador over DC brawl
Jalal Kheirabadi, 42, of Fairfax, Virginia, charged with assaulting a police officer, refused treatment for cuts to his face. The protesters said they were demonstrating peacefully until Erdogan's guards and supporters suddenly moved toward them.

US aircraft strikes pro-Assad forces in Syria
According to the media outlet, US officials explain the strikes as "force protection" for the US Special Forces based in the area. The forces came within a 34-mile defensive zone around the at-Tanf base in southern Syria , according to the command.

Predators advance to Western Conference final
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